The Latest Breaking News from Middle East

When the longtime political chief of Hamas was assassinated in late July 2024, it didn’t just leave the entire Middle East on edge. It also created a political headache in Qatar.

With tension in the Middle East at its highest since October 7, how did we get here and what could happen next?

Gold prices hover near record highs as disappointing tech earnings, growing Israel-Iran tensions, and signs of weakness in the US economy stirred volatility in global stock markets.

Fears of a regional Middle East war grew on Saturday after the assassination of Hamas's political leader, blamed on Israel, triggered vows of vengeance from Iran-backed Middle East groups.

The U.S. will send a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Friday, beefing up its military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies. The move comes as Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a Hamas chief killed in Tehran this week…

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said retaliation for Ismail Haniyeh assassination in Tehran would come ‘at an appropriate time, place and manner’

The moves come amid a threat of wider war in the region

US deploys military assets to the Middle East in response to rising tensions and threats of retaliation, raising concerns of potential conflict.

US increases military presence in the Middle East in response to potential Iranian retaliation. USS Abraham Lincoln strike group deployed to Gulf of Oman.